Make a QR code in seconds with our free QR code generator. Type a website address, some text, WiFi details or an email address, pick your colours and size, then download your QR code as a PNG. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many you make. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you type is uploaded or stored anywhere.
Tip: keep the code dark on a light background so phones can scan it easily. Higher error correction helps if the code will be printed small or on a rough surface.
How to make a QR code
Making a QR code takes less than a minute:
- Step 1: type or paste your link, text, WiFi details or email address into the box above. Tap one of the quick buttons to fill in a ready-made format.
- Step 2: choose your colours and download size. The preview updates straight away, so you can see exactly what you will get.
- Step 3: press Download PNG and save the image. Print it, add it to a poster or business card, or share it online.
What can you use a QR code for?
QR codes bridge the gap between something printed and something online. A phone camera reads the code and opens whatever it points to, with no typing and no app to install. Small businesses use them every day:
- Menus and price lists: cafés, restaurants and takeaways put a QR code on the table or window so customers can open the menu on their phone.
- Business cards and flyers: link straight to your website, booking page or WhatsApp number instead of printing a long web address.
- Shop windows and posters: passers-by scan the code to see your opening times, offers or directions.
- Invoices and receipts: add a code that opens your payment link or feedback form.
- Guest WiFi: visitors scan once and join your WiFi without asking for the password or typing it in.
- Product packaging: link to instructions, ingredients, a how-to video or a reorder page.
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Questions about QR codes
Is this QR code generator really free?
Yes. It is free to use as often as you like, for personal use or for your business. There is no account to create, no watermark on the image and no limit on downloads.
Do the QR codes expire?
No. A QR code is simply your text or link stored as a picture. It keeps working as long as the website, number or content it points to keeps working. We do not host your codes, so there is nothing on our side that can expire.
Can I print the QR code?
Yes. Choose 1024px for print — it stays sharp on posters, menus and business cards. The 512px size is fine for screens and most everyday printing, while 256px suits small on-screen use.
What size should I print a QR code?
As a rule, print it at least 2cm by 2cm for a short web address, and larger for posters or anything people will scan from a distance. The longer the link, the denser the code, so bigger is safer.
Do you store what I type into the generator?
No. The code is generated entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to our servers, saved or shared.
Can I use the QR code for my business?
Yes. You can use the codes you generate here on your menus, cards, packaging, invoices and advertising, free of charge.
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